ADL Embedded Solutions Inc., a leading provider of high-performance embedded solutions, has announced today its ADLEPC-1600 IoT-Ready embedded PC. The ADLEPC-1600 is an IoT-Ready compact, fanless rugged embedded PC based on Intel’s E3800-series Atom processors with greatly improved performance-per-watt featuring Intel’s 7th generation graphics engine for stunning graphics performance. The ADLEPC-1600 features durable milled aluminum construction, and targets rugged IoT applications in a variety of environments where high mechanical stress or temperature extremes (up to -40C to +70C) are a consideration.

The ADLEPC-1600 features LAN and 802.11 WiFi cloud connectivity and USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and three Gb/s LAN ports making it ideal for deployment in rugged IoT applications such as network routing, IoT gateways, network appliances, and many other industrial computing needs. The ADLEPC-1600 can be readily configured by the customer with Windows, Linux or other operating systems as well as application–specific software for gateways, routers, or other IoT applications.

The “extended temperature” designation theoretically assures that an embedded computer will perform reliably in extreme temperature environments. But how do you know for sure? Are there commercial grade components being used on the board? Is the board 100% tested? Download this MythBuster paper to learn how to find a truly reliable solution for your embedded computing needs.

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